The Maritime Executive
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One Killed in U.S. Attack on Suspected Drug Smuggling Boat
On Monday, U.S. Southern Command announced the destruction of another suspected smuggling boat in the waters of the Eastern Pacifi...
China Protests U.S. Seizures of Venezuela-Linked Tankers
China's government is voicing its opposition to the Trump administration's campaign of tanker seizures off the coast of Venezuela....
Study: Baltic GPS Disruption Comes From a Tactically-Controlled Network
The Baltic is a notorious hotspot for GPS interference, particularly in the region around the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad. But...
ONEX Shipyards Wins Greece’s First Newbuild Order in Decades
Greece’s ONEX Shipyards and MEGATUGS announced an agreement to build new tugboats at the Elefsina shipyard. It makes a key milesto...
Austal USA Starts Construction On Fourth Navy Landing Craft Utility Vessel
[By: Austal USA] Austal USA celebrated the start of construction on the company’s fourth U.S. Navy Landing Craft Utility (LCU) at...
HM Coastguard Responds After Lifeboat Beaches
Members of the UK’s HM Coastguard were dealing with a mystery early on Sunday morning, December 21, when they started receiving re...
Ukraine Intensifies Strikes on Oil Operations in Black Sea and Caspian
Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Unit and Special Operations Forces revealed the latest round of drone strikes on Russia’s oil opera...
Trump: Trump-Class Battleship Will be Flagship for Navy's New Golden Fleet
President Donald Trump has announced plans to order a future "Trump-class" battleship in large quantities, and says that he will p...
Svitzer Announces Changes to Its Leadership in the Americas and Europe
[By: Svitzer] Svitzer, a leading global towage provider, has announced leadership changes in Europe and the Americas. For the past...
Hanwha and Hyundai to Square Off to Build Korea’s First Domestic Destroyer
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Promotion Committee has resolved to hold a head-to-head competition between Hanwha Ocean...